TOPICS FOR RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION

1 TOPICS FOR RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION The list of RESEARCH TOPICS mentioned in this document has been developed for perusal of TEACHER educators and researchers in TEACHER EDUCATION . The areas in which suggested TOPICS have been listed are as follows: 1. Student teachers and school teachers; educators; 3. TEACHER EDUCATION courses; of TEACHER EDUCATION ; 5. Evaluation of performance of student teachers; 6. Admission procedures; 7. Laboratory/pre-practice teaching preparation; 8. Innovations; 9. Practice teaching, Internship and field experiences; ; / demonstration / professional development schools; 12.

2 Linkage of TEACHER EDUCATION institutions and their linkage with others; 13. In-service and induction programmes; 14. Gender issues; and 15. Technology and TEACHER EDUCATION . STUDENT TEACHERS AND SCHOOL TEACHERS Study of affective and cognitive characteristics of student teachers of TEACHER training institutions/ Units/ departments preparing teachers. Development of profile of student teachers of TEACHER training institutions/departments/units preparing teachers. Study of the attitudes of student teachers towards teaching profession. Study of the psychological traits of student teachers. Study of characteristics of student teachers with respect to their predictive validity as regards success in becoming an effective TEACHER .

3 Study of age level that is most suitable for starting learning teaching. Comparative study of attitudes towards teaching profession of B A ( EDUCATION ) students and B. Ed. students. Comparative study of the characteristics of student teachers belonging to fresh and in-service categories. Comparative study of the attitudes of fresh categories of student teachers with those of in-service categories. Comparative study of the teaching aptitude of fresh categories of student teachers with those of in-service categories. Study of personality traits of successful and unsuccessful student teachers. Study of interpersonal behaviour of teachers, studen tteachers and teachers throughout their career.

4 Study of changes taking place in teachers in pedagogy, attitude towards learners,and self concept with their growth in age and experience. Compilation of success stories of effective teachers for their use as instructional material in TEACHER training programmes. Study of attitudes of student teachers towards the humanistic approach to teaching and learning in schools. A longitudinal study of classroom behaviour of student teachers. Comparative study of entry characteristics of trained and untrained teachers. Comparative ratings of TEACHER image by student teachers of RIEs, University departments/colleges of EDUCATION , IASEs, CTEs, departments of general colleges, EDUCATION departments offering ( EDUCATION ) courses of general colleges and other TEACHER training institutions.

5 Comparative study of teachers image of student TEACHER of DIETs and other elementary TEACHER training institutions. Study of demographic characteristics of teachers with reference to classrooom behaviour. Study of effect of pre-training teaching experience on student teachers. Case studies of effective taechers as inputs in TEACHER EDUCATION curriculum. Longitudinal study of classroom behaviour of student teachers of integrated courses of taecher EDUCATION ( , ; etc.) Study of TEACHER image of alumni of typical TEACHER EDUCATION institute. TEACHER EDUCATORS Study of characteristics of TEACHER educators in institutions/departments/units for preparation of teachers Development of profiles of TEACHER educators at TEACHER training institutions/departments/units for preparation of teachers.

6 Survey of teaching methodologies of TEACHER educators. Survey of relevant school teaching experiences of TEACHER educators and perceptions of TEACHER educators about continued school teaching experience at intervals. Development of a code of professional ethics of TEACHER educators. Study of working conditions of TEACHER educators. Study of attitudes of TEACHER educators towards teaching profession. Study of awareness of TEACHER educators about various aspects of andragogy and use of and andragogical techniques in their classes. Study of role perceptions and role performance of TEACHER educators. A comparative study of teaching styles of method masters of various subjects.

7 Developing instructional materials for training of heads of various levels of institutions. Developing a list of competencies for TEACHER educators. Study of knowledge of TEACHER educators in relation to adult psychology. Comparative study of teaching attitudes and teaching performance of TEACHER educators with and without Qualifications . Study of the lives of TEACHER educators. Study of writings of TEACHER educators. Study of educational belief systems among TEACHER educators. Study of accountability and TEACHER educator professionalism. Comparative study of attitude towards teaching and expertise in skills of delivering demonstration lessons of TEACHER educators with and without school teaching experience.

8 Development of a course outline for Master of techniques of training. Development of in-service training package on techniques of training through distance mode. Development of a self-learning reading material on training skills required of a TEACHER educator. Development of a multi media package for training of heads of schools (Also ) Development of curriculum outline for 2 year For students who do not possess degrees. Study of facilities available for professional development of TEACHER educators. Comparative study of practical teaching skills of TEACHER educators with and without school teaching experience.

9 Development of a plan for organisation of TEACHER EDUCATION complexes in states and UTs. Development of modules for self directed training of teachers and of TEACHER educators. Compilation of case study of innovations in TEACHER EDUCATION for self study of TEACHER educators. Methods of teaching employed in their theory classes by TEACHER educators- A survey Methods of teaching and content area covered by TEACHER educators in their demonstration lessons- A survey. (Also ) Comparative study of the expertise of faculty members of IASEs, CTEs with other TEACHER EDUCATION institutions. Study of teaching attitude and teaching performance in TEACHER EDUCATION institutions and teaching performance in school subject of first year TEACHER educators.

10 A follow up study on the participants of ASC refresher courses in EDUCATION subject. Study of training needs off heads of TEACHER EDUCATION institutions and developing a training package. Developing a training package for heads of CTEs. Case studies of efficient TEACHER training institutions including IASEs and CTEs. Study of professional profiles of TEACHER educators of different types of TEACHER EDUCATION institutions. Perception of the need for developing a code of professional ethics for TEACHER EDUCATION - A survey. Study of specific competencies required for success as TEACHER educators.